Previewing Supreme Court redistricting hearing, IRS faces another busy tax season

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The Rally for Fair Maps demonstration at the state Capitol on Monday, May 17, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

The state Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding eight different electoral maps submitted as part of the redistricting process. We find out why they’re before the Supreme Court and what justices are considering. We also hear about the challenges facing the IRS as tax season approaches.

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  • Challenges facing the IRS this tax filing season

    A new government watchdog report says the Internal Revenue Service is “in crisis” as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic. The news comes after a turbulent 2020 marked with long delays to process tax returns, issue refunds and address other concerns. We look at what’s contributing to the problem.

  • Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments over redistricting maps

    The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week on eight different proposals for how the state’s legislative maps should be redrawn. We check in on the redistricting process and where it could go from here.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Heather Long Guest
  • Shawn Johnson Guest